HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-16 - Voters PamphletOregon Vote-by-Mail Special District Election May 16, 2023
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Attention
This is the beginning of your Deschutes County Voters’ Pamphlet.
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9-2 Clerk’s Letter
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Dear Deschutes County Voter:
This is your May 16, 2023 Special District Election Voters’ Pamphlet provided by your Deschutes
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Ballots will be mailed on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to each registered voter. Here are a few things
you should know:
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location by 8 pm, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Remember to sign your ballot envelope.
ו Drop sites open Friday, April 28. Check the Ballot Drop Site page in this pamphlet for more details.
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ORS 254.155, random ordering of the letters is conducted prior to each election.
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will contain only those issues on which you are eligible to vote, based on where you live.
ו Not all candidates submit information for the Voters’ Pamphlet, so you may have candidates on
your ballot that are not in the Voters’ Pamphlet.
ו This Voters’ Pamphlet is online at www.deschutescounty.gov/elections. After 8 pm on Election
Night, preliminary election results will be posted online at www.deschutescounty.gov/ElectionResults.
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at your address, please write “RETURN” on the envelope and place it back in your mailbox.
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9-4 Index
Index to Voters’ Pamphlet
All candidates had the opportunity to submit a picture and statement regarding their candidacy in this pamphlet. The following candidates
submitted information. The text of the candidate statements, measures and arguments were printed as submitted.
Measures Page
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Candidates
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Clerk’s Letter ..............................................................................................................................................................9-2
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How To Cast Your Vote ...............................................................................................................................................9-6
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Directions to Your Newest Ballot Drop Sites...............................................................................................................9-8
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The Elections Process in Deschutes County............................................................................................................9-54
Election Information
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Arzaga, Louie ........................................................... 9-49
Barram, Jodie ........................................................... 9-46
Berry, Diane .............................................................. 9-24
Berry, Lena ............................................................... 9-49
Bilderback, Karissa ................................................... 9-37
Blanton, John............................................................ 9-44
Campbell, John......................................................... 9-36
Chadwick, Kina ......................................................... 9-31
Claridge, Cynthia ...................................................... 9-51
Dholakia, Melissa Barnes ......................................... 9-30
Fischer, Cameron ..................................................... 9-28
Fitch, Nicole .............................................................. 9-31
Goodrich, Liz ............................................................ 9-36
Gordon, Gary S ........................................................ 9-47
Grieef, Sherrie .......................................................... 9-29
Hanson, Rod............................................................. 9-32
Harmon, Zachary L ................................................... 9-47
Herrmann, Tom ......................................................... 9-44
Hossick, Marisa Chappell ......................................... 9-52
Johnson Jerry ........................................................... 9-40
Justema, Elizabeth ................................................... 9-32
Knight, Kevin ............................................................ 9-25
Laucks, Mark C......................................................... 9-39
Lea, Eric ................................................................... 9-33
Lesueur, Rex ............................................................ 9-42
Lopez, Keri ............................................................... 9-35
Malkin, Ann ............................................................... 9-53
Merz, Erin ................................................................ 9-24
Miao, Raymond .............................................9-41 & 9-52
Mirrasoul, Robin ....................................................... 9-43
Morgan, Erin Foote ................................................... 9-27
O’Brien, Mark............................................................ 9-46
Oliver, Tony ............................................................... 9-51
Otto, Wendell ............................................................ 9-34
Owens, Donna .......................................................... 9-45
Page, Amanda .......................................................... 9-34
Porter, Jim ............................................................... 9-25
3RUWHU¿HOG%UDG........................................................ 9-35
Price, David E ........................................................... 9-26
Rouse, David ............................................................ 9-48
Sarver, Asa ............................................................... 9-38
Saunders, Hilary (Hedemark) .................................. 9-38
Simmons, Jayne ....................................................... 9-39
Sipe, Michael ............................................................ 9-26
Smith, Jeff ................................................................. 9-37
Soper, BJ .................................................................. 9-48
Strengberg, Christopher ........................................... 9-28
Tatom, Amy ............................................................... 9-29
Tehan, Peggy............................................................ 9-50
Thomas, John W ...................................................... 9-40
Vietzke, Michael ....................................................... 9-41
Waddell, Troy ............................................................ 9-43
Wamboldt, Chester James ....................................... 9-30
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9-5 Voting Information
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measure response oval of your choice for each contest. To
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Place your ballot in the postage-paid return envelope.
Election staff will ensure the secrecy of your ballot. Read
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Deschutes County Elections
(541) 388-6547 Deschutescounty.gov/elections
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Registering to Vote
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Election, a completed voter registration card must be
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District to respond to emergency calls.
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emergencies at all times. The tax will be $0.64/$1000 assessed
property valuation. A home valued at $200,000 would pay $128
per year ($10.66/month).
This levy, in combination with other taxes and fees, will provide
essential funds that will:
• Enable 3 crews to be available at all times for emergency
response.
• Reduce response times, especially during times of multiple
emergency calls.
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group providing essential emergency services to the community.
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funds, maximizing cost recovery and grant opportunities by the
use of best management practices, ongoing strategic planning
processes, ten-year budget planning, and continually analyzing
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business and healthcare experience. The Directors set the District’s
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which is open for public review.
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District.)
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medical staff
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more than three percent.
6800$5< This measure would authorize the La Pine Rural
Fire Protection District to levy taxes to support the hiring of
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for a local option operating levy at a rate of $0.64 per $1000
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response times. Emergency calls have increased dramatically
in the past few years. The funds raised will:
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times of multiple emergency calls, out of area transports
and wildland/urban interface events.
Estimated revenues over 5 years is:
Fiscal Year Estimated Yearly Total
2023-24 $1,379,698
2024-25 $1,421,089
2025-26 $1,463,722
2026-27 $1,507,633
2027-28 $1,552,862
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early payment discounts, compression and the collection rate.
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vice the community of La Pine is accustomed to and deserves.
The volume of calls has increased over the past ten years with
a noted sharp increase over the past two years of 22%. This
increase in call volume coupled with long transport times to
the hospital in Bend has left the community of La Pine without
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strongly that 183 times is 183 times too many. Passing this levy
would allow the district to hire enough staff to ensure that every
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measure does not pass, we will continue to provide the same
high standard of service but our response times will continue to
increase.
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services in 2014 and 2018; that levy expires in June 2024.
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and emergency services continues to grow. The increase in call
volume has made it necessary to add essential staff who can
respond to meet this increased demand and maintain appropri-
ate call response times. Revenue from this levy would be used to
add staff to ensure adequate emergency response times, which
lead to better patient outcomes. The funding would also support
additional training and equipment necessary to maintain services.
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This measure may cause property taxes to increase more
than three percent.
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emergency medical services. The measure would provide for
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prior levy of $.20/$1,000 of assessed value expires June
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2024-2025 $11,765,000
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As the supervising physicians of Bend Fire & Rescue, we urge
you to vote YES in support of measures 9-158 and 9-159. These
measures will support and enhance the lifesaving and innova-
tive services for which Bend Fire & Rescue are regionally and
nationally recognized. Fast response times for emergencies like
a heart attack, stroke, and trauma are critical for positive patient
outcomes. Our community is growing fast and threatening Bend
Fire’s ability to continue to respond in a timely fashion. We
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response times in 2012 and 2013. You graciously responded
by supporting Bend Fire with two levy’s in the ensuing 10 years
and we need your support again. This levy will allow Bend Fire
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response, to develop new and innovative treatment programs,
and to increase emergency response training for personnel. You
helped Bend Fire become the leader in cardiac arrest survival in
Oregon, the region, and nationally. We need your support again.
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Nicole Kelly, MD and William Reed, MD
Physician Advisors for Bend Fire & Rescue
(This information furnished by William Reed, Physician Advisor for Bend
Fire & Rescue.)
The Bend City Council encourages you to vote yes on Measure
9-158. This operating levy will help Bend Fire and Rescue im-
prove their response, save more lives and property, and keep
pace with our growing demands for service.
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places the right resource with the right call by using a tiered
response system. This approach has resulted in quicker
response times and better patient outcomes, for example,
improving the chance that someone will survive a heart attack.
This levy is needed to continue that trend and further protect
our community given the ever-increasing complexity of emer-
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approved 10 years ago, despite an over 60% increase in calls
for service during that same time period.
The Bend City Council has worked diligently with our Rural
Fire Protection District partners this past year to make sure this
levy rate maximizes our tax dollars and continues to deliver the
high-quality public safety response system that we’ve come to
expect. That’s why we as a seven-member elected board have
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Bend safe and vote YES on Measure 9-158.
Melanie Kebler, Mayor of Bend
Megan Perkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Bend
Anthony Broadman, Bend City Councilor
Barb Campbell, Bend City Councilor
Ariel Méndez, Bend City Councilor
Megan Norris, Bend City Councilor
Mike Riley, Bend City Councilor
(This information furnished by Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council.)
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to live in such a beautiful and vibrant community.
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department, Bend Fire & Rescue.
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Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater, proudly work
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ative they are in making their tax dollars go as far as possible.
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with our city’s current demands.
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to ensure that Bend Fire & Rescue can continue providing the
highest level of service to our community.
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Amphitheater
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Homes Amphitheater.)
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witnessed hundreds of lives saved by Bend Fire & Rescue,
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the results of their department training and performing cutting
edge, life-saving treatments. Their survival rates speak to this
commitment.
During critical calls, such as mine, fast response times are im-
perative for better patient outcomes: this means less prehospi-
tal deaths in our community, and mitigated long term effects of
sudden cardiac arrest, severe illness, and traumatic accidents.
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may not be available to respond. This delay in response and
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paramedics which is critical for them to be able to respond to
the increased call volume, support the continued training, ap-
propriate growth, and excellence in care that our community is
extremely fortunate to receive from BF&R.
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community safe and healthy. For me, for you, for our family,
friends, children, and neighbors. Vote YES.
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• After changing only the “rate,” a higher “tax” indirectly reduces
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ously our responsibility to adequately fund all public safety needs,
before anything else. However recent city councils have used
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the proposal passes, each would provide $19.6 million. The ad-
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council wishes to pursue.
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posed $0.78 represents 26% more tax revenue.
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prior levy of $.20/$1,000 of assessed value expires June 30,
2024, and on expiration would be replaced by this levy. Rev-
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ing with the goal of assuring adequate response times. The
funding could also support additional training and equipment
necessary to maintain services. The rate of $.76 cents per
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discounts, compression and the collection rate.
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2024-2025 $3,080,000
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County of Deschutes, nor does the county warrant the accuracy or truth
of any statement made in the argument.
Measure 9-159 Arguments
The levy to help fund Bend Fire and Rescue, cosponsored by the
City of Bend and Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District #2, is
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issues which this levy addresses will lead to lower response times,
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tions, an increased chance of survival of life-threatening incidents,
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and at Pilot Butte without increasing taxes. These facilities have
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emergency medical services and depends on Bend Fire when,
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in intensity, posing an ever greater risk of life and property loss.
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outstanding service, it has become necessary for the District and
the City to request additional funding.
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our citizens as effectively as possible. This funding will increase
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This levy accomplishes that and in doing so will raise the odds
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Please become a partner in protection with the Fire District and
give our community the best chance for survival.
Endorsed by:
George Roshak, President, DCRFPD#2
Ray Miao, VP, DCRFPD#2
Kent Haarberg, Sec/Treas., DCRFPD#2
Oliver Tatom, Board Member, DCRFPD#2
Gary Cadez, Board Member, DCRFPD#2
(This information furnished by Ray Miao, Deschutes County Rural Fire
Protection District #2.)
As the supervising physicians of Bend Fire & Rescue, we urge
you to vote YES in support of measures 9-158 and 9-159. These
measures will support and enhance the lifesaving and innova-
tive services for which Bend Fire & Rescue are regionally and
nationally recognized. Fast response times for emergencies like
a heart attack, stroke, and trauma are critical for positive patient
outcomes. Our community is growing fast and threatening Bend
Fire’s ability to continue to respond in a timely fashion. We
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response times in 2012 and 2013. You graciously responded
by supporting Bend Fire with two levy’s in the ensuing 10 years
and we need your support again. This levy will allow Bend Fire
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response, to develop new and innovative treatment programs,
and to increase emergency response training for personnel. You
helped Bend Fire become the leader in cardiac arrest survival in
Oregon, the region, and nationally. We need your support again.
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Nicole Kelly, MD and William Reed, MD
Physician Advisors for Bend Fire & Rescue
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Fire & Rescue.)
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Measure 9-159 Arguments
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witnessed hundreds of lives saved by Bend Fire & Rescue,
including my own.
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survival. BF&R’s quick treatment and transport saved my life.
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the results of their department training and performing cutting
edge, life-saving treatments. Their survival rates speak to this
commitment.
During critical calls, such as mine, fast response times are im-
perative for better patient outcomes: this means less prehospi-
tal deaths in our community, and mitigated long term effects of
sudden cardiac arrest, severe illness, and traumatic accidents.
Healthcare providers are seeing the effect of the growth of
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BF&R crews are frequently called to multiple emergencies at
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may not be available to respond. This delay in response and
treatment can make all the difference in a positive versus
negative outcome.
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paramedics which is critical for them to be able to respond to
the increased call volume, support the continued training, ap-
propriate growth, and excellence in care that our community is
extremely fortunate to receive from BF&R.
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community safe and healthy. For me, for you, for our family,
friends, children, and neighbors. Vote YES.
Emma Vlossak
Register Nurse, BSN, CPEN
(This information furnished by Emma Vlossak.)
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This is a renewal of a local option levy for Sisters Park &
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Park & Recreation District (SPRD) would be authorized to renew
a levy at the current rate of $0.15 per $1,000 of assessed property
value to maintain district programs and facilities. The owner of a
home with a total assessed value of $255,000, the median total
assessed property value in Sisters Park & Recreation District,
would pay less than $3.19 a month, or $38.25 per year. This year,
the local option levy provided approximately $260,403 additional
funds to the district, which is 20% of the district’s annual budget.
Sisters Park & Recreation District provides exceptional recre-
ational opportunities that enhance the livability of the Sisters
community. SPRD is a special purpose taxing district, independent
from the City of Sisters, whose service boundaries are closely
aligned with Sisters School District, including the city, with the
exception of Black Butte Ranch.
Programs provided by the district include all day preschool care,
afterschool care, youth athletics, middle school youth center,
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ment, and community events. Additionally, the district maintains
a skatepark, bike park, disc golf course, and community center.
The approval of the 2018 local option levy allowed the district to
reduce barriers for participation by decreasing afterschool pro-
gram fees and increasing district scholarships for lower income
families by 233%. Local option levy funds allowed the district to
expand offerings to meet community needs. The district was also
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skatepark, disc golf park and bike park. Additionally, local option
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the development of appropriate cash reserves, eliminating the need
for short term loans to maintain operations.
Revenue from the renewed levy would be used to maintain and
grow current program and service levels and maintain and expand
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would allow the district to:
• increase childcare capacity;
• expand senior recreation activities, programs, and events;
• subsidize youth and senior programs to keep fees affordable
and programs accessible;
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to the community;
• enhance partnerships to expand operations; and
• maintain and expand district facilities to meet community
needs.
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• be required to decrease its budget by approximately $277,352
annually or approximately 20%;
• substantially raise program registration fees;
• decrease or eliminate some programs and services; and
• reduce facility maintenance standards
(This information furnished by Jennifer Holland, Executive Director, Sisters
Park & Recreation District.)
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local option taxes.
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of $0.15 per $1,000 of assessed property value to support
Sisters Park & Recreation District’s programs and facilities
which expires in June 2023. This measure will not increase
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at the same rate approved in 2018.
Sisters Park & Recreation District would use funds to maintain
programs and services, including programs for youth offered
for children from preschool to high school; programs for adults
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education; community events for all ages, and maintenance of
skatepark, disc golf course, bike park, and community center.
The owner of a home assessed at $255,000, the median as-
sessed property value in Sisters Park & Recreation District,
would pay less than $3.19 per month or $38.25 per year.
The rate renewal will raise approximately $277,352, in 2023-
2024, $289,833, in 2024-2025, $302,875 in 2025-2026,
$316,505 in 2026-2027, and $330,748 in 2027-2028, for a
total of $1,517,313.
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Argument in Favor Argument in Favor
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of any statement made in the argument.
As President of the board of directors for Sisters Park and
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9-160, the local option levy designed to maintain and enhance
services provided by SPRD. Passage by the voters of the
initial local option levy in 2018 provided much needed relief to
SPRD, a publicly supported agency that had been getting by on
bare bones budgets for many years. The renewal of the local
option levy would continue the current levy rate of $0.15 per
$1,000 on total assessed value which means the owner of a
home of $255,000, the median assessed value, pays less than
$40 annually.
The passage of the levy in 2018 reaped the following
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quality preschool and after-school programs; 2) offered over
300 programs, with a strong emphasis on health, wellness,
and outdoor activities, available for all district residents; 3) con-
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and local businesses; 4) reduced the backlog of maintenance
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and retained experienced staff providing high quality services
to Sisters Country residents.
These results closely align with what the board said it would
do with the funds generated by the 2018 levy.
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continue to expand recreational services and care programs,
hold community wide events and chip away at the remaining
maintenance backlog. Additionally, SPRD will continue its work
with the Sisters School District to convert the current elemen-
tary school to a community focused activity center in 2024.
Without passage of Measure 9-160, SPRD would be forced
to cut back many of its services to pre-2018 levels and the
board would be required to reassess the ability of engaging in
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(This information furnished by Peggy Tehan.)
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School Nurse in the Sisters School District for many years.
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active through the Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD)
programs, from Pre-School for my grand-daughter, summer
soccer camps for my grandson, and lessons and healthy
activities for myself. Supporting SPRD supports all of us as a
community, providing opportunities to meet and engage new
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Option Measure 9-160.
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the children and families of this district, from offerings for
Pre-School Children through Senior programming. Summer
Soccer camps, educational offerings such as Lunch & Learn
and Ukulele lessons, and many other sports and recreation
programs all enrich our children’s and families’ lives.
The local option levy is a renewal request, and would continue
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value. No increase in taxes would occur as a result of your vote
of support of this measure.
SPRD uses these funds to keep the cost of programs reason-
able, provide scholarships, train staff, maintain the facilities,
and sustain and expand programs for youth, adults and se-
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by 20%. We would see fewer programs, or increased fees, and
the necessary maintenance of facilities might be postponed.
Most importantly, the health and well-being of our children and
adults who live here would be negatively affected. Your support
is very important to keep SPRD operating and improving, and
to continue to provide their excellent offerings, for all of us.
Please vote YES to support the SPRD Local Option Measure
9-160.
(This information furnished by Sally Benton.)
Measure 9-160 Arguments
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support the Sisters Park and Recreation District’s (SPRD)
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yes on the measure. The local option levy is a renewal of a
levy passed in 2018 in the amount of 15 cents per $1,000 of
assessed valuation. The permanent tax rate (22 cents per
$1,000) combined with the local option levy rate is among the
lowest in Central Oregon. This is a small price to pay for the
outstanding services SPRD provides our community.
Sisters Country is a beautiful area for sports-oriented residents
and visitors alike. And yet, every town in Deschutes County
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2019, the Sisters Country Pickleball Club organized as a
committee of SPRD to promote public pickleball courts. To
date, the club boasts 226 members and continues to grow
and advocate for the sport. The club led the effort to create
two temporary pickleball courts at the Locust Street tennis
courts. Those courts will be demolished in 2024 to make way
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pickleball courts are available in Sisters, the club plans to
partner with SPRD and other public and private organizations
to develop new courts soon.
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me in voting yes on Measure 9-160.
(This information furnished by Bruce Carpenter.)
Measure 9-160 Arguments
As a father of a 7-year-old, an involved community member,
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writing to urge you to VXSSRUW0HDVXUH , the local option
levy designed to maintain and enhance services provided by
the Sisters Park and Recreation District (SPRD).
Since the day we moved to Sisters, we have taken advantage
of the wonderful programs and activities that SPRD has offered
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a SPRD summer camp, and we have made many more since,
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now our entire family has taken advantage of many SPRD
programs and activities; from Adult Softball to the Kids Soccer
League, and from Lego Camps to riding the Bike Park to the
Soccer Camps.
The renewal option of this existing levy is much needed for this
district to continue offering the children and adults of Sisters
these quality programs like their Pre School, Senior Programs,
Free Summer Playground Programs, Wellness Classes, and
the many other outdoor activities, classes, and sporting tourna-
ments that they offer. SPRD already does so much with so
little, and as a parent, coach, and member of the Sisters coun-
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that we have grown to love and cherish.
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to ensure quality recreation, community services, and
events for all of Sisters Country into the future.
(This information furnished by Eli Madrone.)
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Recreation District (SPRD) local option levy, Measure 9-106.
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SPRD in providing expanded services far beyond what their
minimal tax base could provide. The renewal will extend the
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still managed to increase program offerings, hire new staff and
expand their preschool and after school programs. This would
not have been possible without the increase in funds provided
by the original levy.
The levy renewal will allow SPRD to retain experienced staff,
continue to address a backlog of facility maintenance, and
most importantly continue and expand regional activities which
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local businesses, hotels and eateries.
SPRD is working closely with the School District to create a
community center at the current elementary school when the
students move to the new elementary school in 2024. This
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resources which the renewal of this levy will provide.
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center, at the soon to be vacant elementary school, is a high
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this levy not be renewed, SPRD will not have the resources to
move forward with this effort, and the community will lose this
one-time opportunity.
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(This information furnished by Gary Ross.)
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‘Yes’ on the Sisters Park and Recreation District Local Option
Levy. For years, Sisters Park and Recreation District (SPRD)
has provided a wide range of activities for every age group.
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gram schedule is back in full swing and new classes are being
added all the time. Zumba, Ukulele, Lunch and Learn and
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healthy and connected to new friends. This vote is to renew
the existing option levy at the same rate, not a rate increase,
and it is money well spent. Please vote ‘Yes” on the Sisters
Park and Recreation District Local Option Levy and continue
to provide our kids, teens and adults with opportunities to play,
learn, grow and thrive.
(This information furnished by Dixie Eckford.)
Measure 9-160 Arguments
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The Sisters Local Option Levy has been in place since 2000 and
renewed by Sisters School District voters in 2004, 2009, 2013
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the Sisters School District (SSD) with a continuation of these local
taxes at the rate of $.75 per $1,000.00 of a property’s assessed
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of $500,000 would pay $31.25 monthly or $375 annually. This
year, the Local Option provided the District with approximately
$1,800,000 to supplement its $18.5 million budget or about 10%
of the District’s annual budget.
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loss equates to the reduction of 21 school days or 16 teachers
and various support staff or the elimination of special program-
ing like aviation, art, music, sports, and other extra-curricular
opportunities.
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of Oregon, the Sisters Local Option has allowed the District to
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class sizes, and offer a well-rounded academic program includ-
ing honors and Advanced Placement courses. The Local Option
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environmental education, one of three Luthier programs in the
nation, aviation, music, art, foreign languages, plus co-curricular
activities and sports.
Sisters Schools are focused on excellence. During 2021-22:
• Test scores ranked among the highest in Central Oregon.
• We have School Counselors in every building.
• The graduation rate at Sisters High School has been in the
90’s for the last four year—consistently 10% above the state
average.
• Of 197 Oregon school districts, Sisters ranked 13th Best
District in the state by Niche.
Members of the Sisters community are united in our commitment
to provide all students with the education they need to reach their
fullest potential. Together, we will ensure that all students learn
every day and in every class and graduate from Sisters High, col-
lege or career ready, with the skills necessary to be successful.
By supporting the Local Option for the past twenty years, the
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community.
(This information furnished by Curtiss Scholl, Sisters School District.)
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years we have watched our kids lives being effected by rules
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Phil Chang, Deschutes County Commissioner
Debra Schoen, Board Chair, Bend Parks and Recreation District
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have high expectations for their students, and for themselves.
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attended and graduated from Bend public schools. Two of my
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child in our community deserves access to a quality education
that will prepare them for success in the 21st century.
By focusing on reading, writing, arithmetic, basic sciences,
and history, without bias or agenda, we can right the ship. We
should equip our children to be informed and engaged in the
social commentary, without that commentary driving the con-
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problems distracting us from success.
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the tools necessary to participate in their own education.
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student needs to succeed.
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polite debate).
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and learn.
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interpersonal interactions with peers and families. There is
no substitute for real life in learning appropriate behavior.
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be the model, we have failed.
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district has access to high-quality education that affords them
the best opportunity for success.
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need to modernize to match the times we live in. Our teach-
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to simplify problems with solutions. Top items of importance
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second term to continue the work of improving outcomes for
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success of our schools. The quality of education our district
provides is a large part of what brought me back to Sisters. My
background as an educator, substitute, volunteer and parent
enables me to see things from multiple angles and display
empathy for every child’s diverse learning needs.
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gap between parents and school district
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our district, and they need our support and the proper tools to
best serve our children at their maximum capacity. The goal
shouldn’t stop at competency, but working toward achiev-
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set of voices are heard. These voices should be included
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members of the board to approach each issue with evidence,
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efforts toward a broader policy-making role.
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compromises that improve the education of our children. The
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parents and students face. My focus areas are:
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low student-to-teacher ratio, which means students get more
one-on-one attention and support. As school enrollment grows,
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working for low classroom sizes to provide better education for
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continue to support teachers and students to sustain this
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these programs and look for ways to bring languages and other
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School Board Member in Position 4. Thank you for your vote.
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and attended all 3 schools, graduating in 2000. During my ten-
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go to bat and take action and create initiatives that push the
needle forward. We need Board members who challenge the
status quo in order to create active dialogue and foster creative
collaboration.
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the state. That includes having access to the same opportuni-
ties as their peers to broaden their horizons and expand their
dreams of their future. Technology is a key factor in setting our
kids up for success.
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our community. That has been fostered by others before me
who have also experienced the school system, and wanted to
give back and continue that high bar of excellence. Our schools
provide not only top-tier education, but also inclusion, support
athletics, the arts, science and technology and we need more
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Protection District who supported the request for much needed
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District for 27 years and am intimately familiar with the opera-
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District Board.
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these challenges for District residents. During my tenure on the
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greater loss of life and property. Experience and knowledge
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critical part of our community. As someone who has, with my
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residents of the south county area, the safety of our community
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the need and save the lives, homes, and other structures it was
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and thriving.
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District - Budget Committee; City of La Pine - Economic
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costs. We recognize that La Pine is not immune to these chal-
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many complex issues and experienced leadership is needed to
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believe that my extensive business experience and long-term
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District and the community.
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management experience to help work through the challenges
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the unique complexities that First Responders face on a daily
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previous four years and see the issues impacting both person-
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and Rescue. Having a good working relationship with the
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will bring transparency, accountability, and increased safety to
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Troy Waddell. With his history in the Military and as a
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Department and Currently with Sunriver Fire Department. We
believe Troy will do what is best for the community and has the
communities needs as the #1 priority as a Fire Board Member.
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La Pine Rural Fire Protection District
Director, Position 5
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Fire District as a member of the Fire Corps and the Safety
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important and excellent work the Sisters Camp Sherman Fire
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Redmond Fire & Rescue to represent and serve you, the
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agencies today. Our community is growing and it is important to
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have been honored to serve on the Bend Park and Recreation
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trails, open spaces, and the facilities that make up the BPRD.
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and Shevlin Parks. Bend has grown and many things have
changed, yet our parks, trails, and programs remain valued and
vital to our community. Thoughtfulness, good stewardship, and
bold acquisitions are key to sustaining parks in all areas and
neighborhoods as our density and population increase.
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risk for designation for other purposes. Once gone, our future
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promoted awareness of our small County Worrell Wayside Park
to stop its redevelopment into parking spaces. This is my pas-
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the BPRD is a premier organization with the expertise and fore-
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work hard as a Board member for you and the BPRD.
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procure grants for a Master Plan which is critical for any public
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running/biking trails amongst the trees and wetlands and a large
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for a seat on the LPRD Board of Directors. Mark is someone that
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our goals as a club.
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many of the decisions which made our club what is today. Mark’s
determination and hard work helped make the development and
completion of the outdoor pickleball courts, built entirely with
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for this position.
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District Board of Directors, Jan. 2023-Present; Bend City Council,
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what we have while preparing for the future. By providing the
physical spaces, both natural and developed, as well as a
diverse offering of programs for the community at large we
can excel at building community. Your vote for me this May will
allow me to continue serving you as a Bend Park & Recreation
District Board Member.
Key Themes
• Strengthen BPRD’s existing partnerships with other
agencies and look for new ones, cultivating trust be-
tween organizations and with the community.
• Consciously reduce barriers to participate or be in-
cluded. Building community with an awareness towards
inclusivity.
• Environmental stewardship whether related to a natural
or developed outdoor area or facilities.
As a Central Oregon native who moved back to Bend 24 years
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natural areas, river access points, and off leash dog areas. My
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now young adults living elsewhere in the state.
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ity and foster healthy, enriched lifestyles by providing excep-
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District Board of Directors and Chairman 2015 to 2023
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sive to the community, while being transparent and practicing
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eight years.
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• Modernized accounting and planning
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law
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• Expanded recreation and educational programs for youth
and adults
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taxpayers $75,000
• Established Music in the Pines free summer concerts – no
expense to taxpayers (community sponsors)
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pickleball courts
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completion of kitchen
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am excited for our community with the recently passed the
bond measure for a new community recreation center. With the
continued growth the Redmond Area has seen over the last
20 years the new center will provide more opportunities for all
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construction process and would like to continue serving the
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University, specializing in sustainability and energy conservation
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Director of Redmond Area Park & Recreation District (RAPRD).
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and kayaking in central Oregon sunshine.
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OR. As the Environmental Services Director, responsible for
Parks & Recreation and public works functions (transportation,
water, wastewater, and recycling) for the cities 100,000 resi-
dents. Responsibilities included Parks masterplanning & devel-
opment, capital planning, budgeting and parks maintenance.
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quality of recreation opportunities available, and the importance
these services play in the quality of life for Redmond residents.
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to contribute to the ongoing success of RAPRD and would
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tant than ever to cultivate community. What better way to con-
nect with our neighbors than by engaging in activities found
right here in our own Parks and Recreation Centers! Building
community is a top priority and engaging with neighbors is the
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and Nation.
Competition is a great way to teach and train the future leaders
of this Country. Through sports, our children learn critical skills
in leadership and how to work together to accomplish a goal.
Winning and losing is a part of real life for which youth sports
gives our children an early opportunity to learn how to handle
both success and failure, lessons everyone must have. As
a coach (volunteer at RHS basketball 2013-2014 and many
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Redmond children have the opportunity to engage in a sport
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Parks and Rec Position 4. Central Oregon produces great
young athletes. They need the facilities and programs to be the
best they can be to continue this tradition.
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best use of Taxpayer money earmarked for repairs, upgrades
and new construction. Accountability to the people who make
our district possible is very important.
Finally, my motto is “Our Community First” and will work to
make our Parks and Recreation Centers places we can all be
proud of and willing to support.
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To whom much is given, much is required. How can one sit
by with God given skills, talents and experiences that would
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Soccer, Varsity Tennis and Varsity Wrestling.
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excellence grounded me to be the Team Captain of the UCLA
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with a college roommate.
Recreation, the act of recreating ourselves and releasing
mental stress physically is vital to both people and a city. My
Urban Planning background from working in the Real Estate
Construction and Development industry, showed me the impor-
tance of parks and open spaces.
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of enhancing and preserving the high quality of life here in
Redmond for many generations to come.
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Redmond Police Department Citizens Academy Graduate
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schools, businesses, service providers and community groups.
As a wife, mother and community advocate, it is important to
me that Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD)
curates safe spaces with activities, events, programs and
enrichment opportunities that are accessible and affordable for
everyone in the community.
Thanks to the support of Redmond voters last fall, the RAPRD
will soon begin construction on a new facility. This is an oppor-
tunity to provide more health, recreation and sports programs
in Redmond, saving many of us from making repeated trips to
Bend to use facilities and camps.
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community involvement & accessibility while meeting the
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dollars and do everything in my power to ensure RAPRD
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ensuring Redmond families can continue to count on the won-
derful spaces and activities our park district provides.
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– Budget Committee Sisters Organization for Activities and
Recreation (SOAR); 2007, Appointed to Board of Directors
Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR); 2008
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Recreation District
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responsibility.
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the district can continue its forward progress to provide our
youth and adults with a full range of programs and enhance our
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about SPRD working with the Sisters School District to convert
the current elementary school to a multi-use community center
when the new elementary school opens in 2024. All of this
requires a strong board to guide, oversee and govern the orga-
nization and assure it is meeting the needs of Sisters Country.
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the essential service it provides.
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Sisters Park and Recreation District on the board of directors.
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in our community. We all feel the strains on our current infra-
structure due to the rapid growth over the last several decades in
Redmond and Deschutes County. The Deschutes Public Library
Board recognized this growth and the impact it will have on the
library system and the public. Accordingly, the board sought
expert guidance on the best way forward for the entire library
system. With the passage of the library bond in November, 2020,
the Board approved remodeling existing buildings and building
new structures to meet the needs of our citizens.
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necessary services and materials to our citizens. People
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Thank you for your consideration and your vote.
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I am running because I believe local community libraries play
a key role in the development of our fast-growing city. As a
children’s advocate I know that investments in strong neighbor-
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Deschutes County narrowly passed a $195 million library
bond, but it failed in Redmond. Now we learn they’re plan-
ning to spend $130 million of the bond on one huge facility in
southeast Bend, over an hour’s drive round trip from central
Redmond. We shouldn’t have to pay for a library we’ll never
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has shown complete disregard for the historic value of our
Jesse Hill School and has planned a new building that does not
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need to insist that our taxpayer dollars be spent to meet our
needs here.
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FOR REDMOND’S INTERESTS
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Community libraries should provide access for older adults,
families and kids, the disabled, disadvantaged, those who can’t
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equitable investments that support everyone in our community.
I ask for your vote – help build Redmond’s libraries
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Patti Adair, Deschutes County Commissioner
George Endicott, Redmond Mayor 2009-2022
R. Scott Stuart, Republican Party Chair
Shannon Wedding, Redmond City Councilor
Brandon Weimer, Herringbone Bookstore Owner
Tony Oliver
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District, Board Member. Elected 6 times; Oregon State Library,
Board Member. Appointed; Deschutes County Rural Fire
Protection District #2, Board Member. Elected
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that make livable, complete communities.
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Reconsider size and design of the proposed new Bend
library.
A key role of the board is to prepare for the future. To do
that, you need to know past, present and future trends; what
has and hasn’t worked for other libraries and what does it all
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a principal role of libraries is to build strong communities.
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cially stable libraries.
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Phil Chang, Deschutes County Commissioner
Patti Adair, Deschutes County Commissioner
Paul Dewey, Land Use Advocate
Barb Campbell, Bend City Councilor
Toby Bayard, Founder, Supporters of Literacy
David Osgood, PhD, Former University Professor
Rebecca Brown, Farmer Brown’s
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husband. We are raising our children to embody the values
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Deschutes County grow and evolve over the past 34 years
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board that can speak for the needs of today and the needs of
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District Board, 2007-present (7 years as chair); State Library
Board, 2014-2021, 2022-present (5 years as chair)
I’m running for re-election to ensure that we have exceptional
libraries to serve our rapidly growing communities in Deschutes
County, prudently managing tax dollars to ensure our libraries
inspire lifelong learning and nurture generations of readers.
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informed citizens and providing free access to digital and physi-
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Roden; Lisa Duggan; Kathie Eckman, former Mayor of Bend;
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retired teacher; Ann Maudlin; Nicole Meier
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